ELECTION PROTESTS HAVE NO MERIT

AFT Secretary-Treasurer Antonio Cortese responded to the election complaint filed by the unsuccessful candidate for GFT President Carol Sommerfleck. Cortese stated, â€œâ€¦that there is not sufficient cause to proceed to a full investigation by the AFT Executive Council, and that AFT considers this matter fully adjudicated.â€ The complaint filed was voluminous and accused GFTâ€™s election committee and the winning officers with multiple charges, but after extensive research and investigation the AFT found the charges either didnâ€™t have merit or werenâ€™t violations. To read the entire letter click here